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Mat Britain serves as an Adjunct Instructor in Music specializing in Steel Drumming at the Blair School of Music, Vanderbilt University, a position he has held since 2004. With over four decades of professional experience, he is recognized as a leading performer and educator in percussion and steel pan artistry.
His educational qualifications include:
- Bachelor of Music Education (B.M.Ed.) from Wichita State University
Britain's expertise centers on Steel Drumming and Percussion, with significant contributions to Music Education through innovative ensemble development. He has dedicated his career to elevating the steel pan as a legitimate concert instrument through performance pedagogy and community engagement.
His professional activities encompass:
- Founder and Director of Deep Grooves Steel Drum Band (Nashville) since 1994
- Founder of Lockland Schools Steel Drum Bands (Cincinnati, OH) from 1988-1993
- Performer/Educator with Britain/Moore Duo since 1986
- Faculty at University of Iowa Summer Percussion Camp since 2000
- Faculty at Glencliff High School Bands since 1999
- Performances at Percussive Arts Society International Conventions (1996, 2001, 2003)
Britain studied under steel pan pioneers including Andy Narell, Ellie Mannette, and Othello Molineaux, and performed with Trinidad's Amoco Renegades Steel Band in 1992, establishing deep roots in the instrument's cultural heritage.
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